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ambassador, susan rice is a nominee for secretary of state. all of this happening while the president is trying to get something done with congress over avoiding the fiscal cliff. and the future of the republican party. all coming up on "meet the press." and after the program, my press pass program with an inside look at lincoln with president historian fdoris kaernz good wi. >>> a man diagnosed with cancer and given just weeks to live finds solace at church. not in the way you might think. greg thomas was diagnosed with stage 4 head and neck cancer three years ago. on long walks to clear his head, he found an old rundown church. he couldn't get inside, so he would sit on the steps to pray. and one day, thomas got enough energy to start repairing the church. get this just as the church started to shape up, thomas' cancer went into remission. >> there has been a lot of tears shed on these steps. and they have been tears of joy, tears of pain, tears of blessing too. this is my way of saying thank you. >> repairs aren't finished just yet. its roo
ambassador, susan rice is a nominee for secretary of state. all of this happening while the president is trying to get something done with congress over avoiding the fiscal cliff. and the future of the republican party. all coming up on "meet the press." and after the program, my press pass program with an inside look at lincoln with president historian fdoris kaernz good wi. >>> a man diagnosed with cancer and given just weeks to live finds solace at church. not in the way...
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ambassador susan rice speaks out for the first time since calling the deadly consulate attack in benghazi spontaneous six days after the result. rice said she relied solely on information from the intelligence community. and she reacted to criticism from senator john mccain. >> i have great respect for senator john mccain and his service to his country. i always have and i always will. i do think that some of the statements he's made about me have been unfounded, but i look forward to having the opportunity at the appropriate time to discuss all of this with him. >>> and to new york now where thanksgiving day is already under way. nbc's jay gray is live for us along the parade route of the 86th annual macy's thanksgiving day parade. it is now sunny outside, jay. how's the weather? >> reporter: it's beautiful. it's going to be a beautiful day here in new york. it's going to be a great parade. the excitement is building. in fact, take a look behind me. you can see all the energy that's going on here and some of the balloon teams already here on the ground. the kermit the frog balloon team,
ambassador susan rice speaks out for the first time since calling the deadly consulate attack in benghazi spontaneous six days after the result. rice said she relied solely on information from the intelligence community. and she reacted to criticism from senator john mccain. >> i have great respect for senator john mccain and his service to his country. i always have and i always will. i do think that some of the statements he's made about me have been unfounded, but i look forward to...
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ambassador susan rice. she's going to capitol hill today for some closed door meetings with republican senators, including some of her toughest critics like john mccain as she attempts to explain her comments about the benghazi terrorist attacks, a move that could also signal the president is planning to go ahead with rice's susan rice heads to capitol hill today where along with the acting cia director, she'll meet with three of her toughest republican critics to do damage control, a move that could pave the way for rice's nomination for secretary of state. at issue, rice's initial incorrect explanation of the september 11th terrorist attack in benghazi. >> this is a spontaneous reaction to a video. >> reporter: when rice's name was first floated for secretary of state, gop senators pounced. >> we will do whatever is necessary to block the nomination that's within our power as far as susan rice is concerned. >> reporter: rice, who said she was relying on preliminary intelligence reports, responded to mccai
ambassador susan rice. she's going to capitol hill today for some closed door meetings with republican senators, including some of her toughest critics like john mccain as she attempts to explain her comments about the benghazi terrorist attacks, a move that could also signal the president is planning to go ahead with rice's susan rice heads to capitol hill today where along with the acting cia director, she'll meet with three of her toughest republican critics to do damage control, a move that...
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ambassador susan rice as the crisis in benghazi, libya, continues to unfold. good morning, i'm jon kelley. >> and i'm laura garcia-cannon. this morning new controversy over what was known about the deadly attacks in libya and what was said to the public in the days after the u.s. consulate was attacked. you'll recall the u.s. ambassador and bay area native chris stevens was killed along with three other americans as violence broke out on september 11th. initially a controversial anti-muslim video was linked to the violence but now it's believed the video was not a motive in that attack. for more insight, let's turn to tracie potts live in washington, d.c. now, susan rice is the really the front runner to become the next secretary of state, but her comments are causing some controversy. tell us more about that. >> reporter: well, five days after that attack in benghazi when it had started to become known in the administration that maybe this was not a random protest or result of a random protest, she said that it was and that it wasn't something organized. we k
ambassador susan rice as the crisis in benghazi, libya, continues to unfold. good morning, i'm jon kelley. >> and i'm laura garcia-cannon. this morning new controversy over what was known about the deadly attacks in libya and what was said to the public in the days after the u.s. consulate was attacked. you'll recall the u.s. ambassador and bay area native chris stevens was killed along with three other americans as violence broke out on september 11th. initially a controversial...
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ambassador susan rice heading to capitol hill this morning. she's expected to face tough questioning on the recent attacks of the u.s. consulate in benghazi. tracie potts is live on capitol hill with the very latest for us. >> reporter: laura, good morning. she's already had tough criticism from senator john mccain and others who say if she couldn't get the story straight days after the attacks in benghazi, perhaps she should not be considered as a nominee for secretary of state. she has not gotten that nomination yet to take over for hillary clinton, but she is a top contender and to try to get out in front of this criticism, the president is sending her, along with the acting director of the cia, to capitol hill today to meet with mccain and two other senators who have been critical of her comments in the early days after that attack when she said it appeared to be the result of spontaneous protests and not, as we later discovered, an act of terror. she has said, susan rice has said she was working from talking points provided by the intelli
ambassador susan rice heading to capitol hill this morning. she's expected to face tough questioning on the recent attacks of the u.s. consulate in benghazi. tracie potts is live on capitol hill with the very latest for us. >> reporter: laura, good morning. she's already had tough criticism from senator john mccain and others who say if she couldn't get the story straight days after the attacks in benghazi, perhaps she should not be considered as a nominee for secretary of state. she has...
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ambassador susan rice to be secretary of state, something that hasn't happened yet. he appeared to strike a more conciliatory tone over the weekend. i'm going to play two statements for you, john mccain a few weeks ago and john mccain yesterday and ask you about it on the other side. >> we will do whatever is necessary to block the nomination that's within our power as far as susan rice is concerned. >> i think she deserved the ability and the opportunity to explain herself and her position, just as she said. >> chuck, very quickly, is this a very significant change? >> reporter: it is and it tells you something that a lot of people have told me presidents get their secretary of states. the question is how much pain is it going to come with? i'm told it's probably not this week, probably early next week that the president finally decides to name a secretary of state, just down to two, susan rice or john kerry, but hearing that might make the white house feel better. i think the president's gut has been if he were to choose, force him to choose, i think he's leaning s
ambassador susan rice to be secretary of state, something that hasn't happened yet. he appeared to strike a more conciliatory tone over the weekend. i'm going to play two statements for you, john mccain a few weeks ago and john mccain yesterday and ask you about it on the other side. >> we will do whatever is necessary to block the nomination that's within our power as far as susan rice is concerned. >> i think she deserved the ability and the opportunity to explain herself and her...
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>> reporter: remember susan rice five days after said she thought it had to do with the protests and not with a coordinated attack, which turned out not to be the case. republicans, including john mccain, jumped all over that saying if they send her name to the hill as a possible candidate for secretary of state, and that has been talked about, he's going to absolutely block that. he doesn't think she gets her facts straight. the president said she was being used as an easy target. they were trying to besmirch her reputation. he called it outrageous and said they should go after me. >> the slugfest continues. tracie potts, thank you very much. >>> well, this afternoon as well, talking about president obama, he is going to tour some of the areas hardest hit by superstorm sandy. the president will meet with families, local officials and first responders who have been dealing with the aftermath of that deadly storm that slammed the northeast. more than 100 people died, entire towns leveled, tattered shells, concrete slabs, all that's left. thousands are still without power and moving fo
>> reporter: remember susan rice five days after said she thought it had to do with the protests and not with a coordinated attack, which turned out not to be the case. republicans, including john mccain, jumped all over that saying if they send her name to the hill as a possible candidate for secretary of state, and that has been talked about, he's going to absolutely block that. he doesn't think she gets her facts straight. the president said she was being used as an easy target. they...
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ambassador to the united nations, susan rice is considered the top candidate to replace hillary rodham clinton as secretary of state. john brennan, the chief counterterrorism adviser, is the leading contender to fill the spot left open by the resignation of cia director david petraeus. >>> space enthusiasts looking to the sky this morning or maybe their computer screens to catch a glimpse of a total solar eclipse. it starts later on this morning but will only be visible for a few minutes from australia. most of the path stretches over an empty span of that pacific ocean. you can still watch it via the internet, which is always cool. the camera, a robotic telescope, will stream the eclipse live starting at 11:30 this morning. that's a look at the website right there on your screen so check it out. >>> a different kind of eclipse happening in los angeles as "twilight" fans crowded the walkways outside the nokia theater hoping to get a glimpse of the stars. last night was the world premiere of "breaking dawn part 2." the final film in the "twilight" series. some 2,000 twihards walked and
ambassador to the united nations, susan rice is considered the top candidate to replace hillary rodham clinton as secretary of state. john brennan, the chief counterterrorism adviser, is the leading contender to fill the spot left open by the resignation of cia director david petraeus. >>> space enthusiasts looking to the sky this morning or maybe their computer screens to catch a glimpse of a total solar eclipse. it starts later on this morning but will only be visible for a few...
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ambassador susan rice said she is disappointed by the vote. the u.s. had tried to prevent it by threatening funding in the west bank. rice said the only way to truly create an independent palestinian state is through direct talks with israel, something the u.s. is committed to helping make happen. even though this vote was largely symbolic, palestinians yesterday took to the streets. they were celebrating what they consider a victory and a step toward their independence. the real test is going to be what happens moving forward. do both sides come to the table and start talking about a peace agreement? it's something that both palestine and israel say they want to see. i'm danielle leigh. jon, back to you. >> thank you very much. >>> closer to home, optimism over avoiding that looming fiscal cliff dwindling on capitol hill as lawmakers say they have made no real progress in two weeks. now president obama taking his pitch out on the road talking directly to americans about tax increases and about spending cuts. later on this afternoon, he'll walk the ass
ambassador susan rice said she is disappointed by the vote. the u.s. had tried to prevent it by threatening funding in the west bank. rice said the only way to truly create an independent palestinian state is through direct talks with israel, something the u.s. is committed to helping make happen. even though this vote was largely symbolic, palestinians yesterday took to the streets. they were celebrating what they consider a victory and a step toward their independence. the real test is going...
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ambassador susan rice of providing false information after she appeared on the sunday shows days later saying the incident was spontaneous. this week, rice defended herself. >> when discussing the attacks against our facilities in benghazi, i relied solely and squarely on the information provided to me by the intelligence community. >> now, rice has come under so much scrutiny, in part because she's been discussed as a possible replacement for secretary of state hillary clinton. senator john mccain and other republicans are not satisfied by rice's answers. they are calling for a select committee investigation. now, as for the fiscal cliff, if lawmakers can't agree to a deal by the first of the year, economists say eventually the country could slip back into another recession. erica? >> so many people focused on that date. thank you. >>> at 17 minutes past the hour, here's carl. >> today authorities are looking into that horrific thanksgiving day pile-up in texas that involved at least 140 people. two people were killed, at least 100 others injured. two heroes emerged. tom costello had
ambassador susan rice of providing false information after she appeared on the sunday shows days later saying the incident was spontaneous. this week, rice defended herself. >> when discussing the attacks against our facilities in benghazi, i relied solely and squarely on the information provided to me by the intelligence community. >> now, rice has come under so much scrutiny, in part because she's been discussed as a possible replacement for secretary of state hillary clinton....
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ambassador susan rice is all set to answer pretty tough questions about her comments on those terror attacks in benghazi. rice initially called the attack on the u.s. consulate a spontaneous event over an anti-islam movie. now, recent declassified intelligence reports now calling the attacks an act of terror. four americans died, including bay area native u.s. ambassador chris stevens. rice is considered a front runner to replace hillary clinton as secretary of state. >>> 6:34. 34 years after their assassination, san francisco mayor george musconi and supervisor harvey melt will be rekd tonight. the vigil started spontaneously the night of the assassinations and has been held every year. this year's commemoration will have a ceremony at the steps of city hall at 4:30 and then the candlelight march. tuesday's commemoration is actually the reverse sequence of the original march to celebrate advances in gay rights over the years. >>> this morning we are watching your weather as the bay area braces for a series of storms right now. we have a live look of san francisco. you can see the fo
ambassador susan rice is all set to answer pretty tough questions about her comments on those terror attacks in benghazi. rice initially called the attack on the u.s. consulate a spontaneous event over an anti-islam movie. now, recent declassified intelligence reports now calling the attacks an act of terror. four americans died, including bay area native u.s. ambassador chris stevens. rice is considered a front runner to replace hillary clinton as secretary of state. >>> 6:34. 34...
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ambassador susan rice to success hillary clinton, but officials say congressional leaders are now warning them that the controversy over benghazi could complicate her confirmation, and counterterrorism adviser john brennan is still a possibility, if he wants it, to take over at cia. a lot going on here. savannah. >> complicated is the word of the day. amitch nell washington. thank you. let's turn to retired colonel jack jacobs who is an nbc military analyst. first petraeus, and now general allen involved. on the stunner scale, where do you put this? >> seven. very startling, especially for those people who worked with these officers and known for them for years and years. really quite astonishing. do you know general allen? what is his reputation? >> i don't know him very well. i've met him on several occasions. he's a 1976 honors graduate of the u.s. naval academy. he's got a -- a masters degree from georgetown, from the national war college. he's quite an intellectual actually. a great infantry marine and has had an absolutely stellar career. all this personal stuff coming out at a very
ambassador susan rice to success hillary clinton, but officials say congressional leaders are now warning them that the controversy over benghazi could complicate her confirmation, and counterterrorism adviser john brennan is still a possibility, if he wants it, to take over at cia. a lot going on here. savannah. >> complicated is the word of the day. amitch nell washington. thank you. let's turn to retired colonel jack jacobs who is an nbc military analyst. first petraeus, and now...
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. >>> susan rice is defending her initial account on the attack in benghazi, libya, that left four americans dead. speaking at the united nations wednesday, rice said she was working off the best information she was given. >> when discussing the attacks against our facilities in benghazi, i relied solely and squarely on the information provided to me by the intelligence community. i made clear that the information was preliminary. >> rice considered a top candidate to replace hillary clinton as secretary of state has been criticized by top republicans for initially saying the attacks in benghazi were not terror attacks. >>> more than 18,000 people will soon be out of a job. now that a judge approved the liquidation wednesday of iconic hostess brands. the company will be shutting down operations immediately after failing to reach a deal with a striking bakers union. but don't say good-bye to the twinkie just yet. hostess says it's optimistic buyers will swoop in to produce some of the most popular products. >>> and if you were one of the millions of people who hit the road or rails this thank
. >>> susan rice is defending her initial account on the attack in benghazi, libya, that left four americans dead. speaking at the united nations wednesday, rice said she was working off the best information she was given. >> when discussing the attacks against our facilities in benghazi, i relied solely and squarely on the information provided to me by the intelligence community. i made clear that the information was preliminary. >> rice considered a top candidate to...
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but i've got to say, i think kerry's chances of becoming secretary of state increased when susan rice kind of flubbed her response, her media response, i should say, to the attack in benghazi. i mean, she was already not well liked on the hill amongst republicans. but i also recently when i saw chuck hagel, former senator chuck hagel saying nice things about bob kerrey who was rerunning in nebraska, i thought to myself,huh, wouldn't that be an interesting choice for the president to make? someone who was a longtime member of the foreign relations committee and who is very smart and diplomatic which, obviously, you have to be for that job. anyway, that's just me speculating, but for what it's worth. >> shout it out. otherwise we'll go to lunch. [laughter] >> with people might be hungry. >> i have a question. i continue to be dumbfounded that senator mcconnell made that statement about his number one priority being to deny obama a second term. not that he would think that, but that he would say it. because with, you know, i guess sort of two questions. why do you think it didn't get eve
but i've got to say, i think kerry's chances of becoming secretary of state increased when susan rice kind of flubbed her response, her media response, i should say, to the attack in benghazi. i mean, she was already not well liked on the hill amongst republicans. but i also recently when i saw chuck hagel, former senator chuck hagel saying nice things about bob kerrey who was rerunning in nebraska, i thought to myself,huh, wouldn't that be an interesting choice for the president to make?...
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rice to become the new secretary of state. >> we will do whatever is necessary to block the nomination. >> their chief gripe, they believe she disqualified herself several days after the benghazi attack with her explanation of what happened. >> our current assessment is what happened in benghazi was, in fact, initially a spontaneous reaction to what had just transpired hours before in cairo, almost a copycat of the demonstrations of our facility in cairo. >> i don't trust her. and the reason i don't trust her is because i think she knew better and if she didn't know better, she shouldn't be the voice of america. >> a visibly angry president obama fired back at both senators and defending his ambassador. >> if senator mccain and senator graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me. but for them to p go after the u.n. ambassador who had nothing to do with benghazi and was simply making a presentation based on intelligence she had received and it's outrageous. >> but mccain decided not to let the president have the last word and raced to the senate floor to respond
rice to become the new secretary of state. >> we will do whatever is necessary to block the nomination. >> their chief gripe, they believe she disqualified herself several days after the benghazi attack with her explanation of what happened. >> our current assessment is what happened in benghazi was, in fact, initially a spontaneous reaction to what had just transpired hours before in cairo, almost a copycat of the demonstrations of our facility in cairo. >> i don't...
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ambassador susan rice should be disqualified as a candidate for secretary of state because they say she misled the nation about the attack on the american consulate in libya. rice said just after the september attack that it grew out of a spontaneous protest rather than an act of terrorism, but she was speaking based on the intelligence briefing she had been provided at the time. >>> a hearing is scheduled for today in los angeles over the future of "modern family" star ariel winter. last month the 14-year-old was temporarily removed from her mother's custody and placed with an adult sister. court filings allege that winter's mother chris workman is physically and emotionally abusive, accusations workman denies. winter's father said monday that he wants a better relationship with his daughter and would be willing to raise her. >>> now for a look at what's trending today. our quick roundup of what has you talking online. newark, new jersey mayor cory booker has challenged a twitter critic who says providing proper nutrition is not a responsibility of the government. booker tweeted lets y
ambassador susan rice should be disqualified as a candidate for secretary of state because they say she misled the nation about the attack on the american consulate in libya. rice said just after the september attack that it grew out of a spontaneous protest rather than an act of terrorism, but she was speaking based on the intelligence briefing she had been provided at the time. >>> a hearing is scheduled for today in los angeles over the future of "modern family" star ariel...
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ambassador susan rice, the obama administration's representative who gave the initial incorrect intelligence explanation of the benghazi attacks. still, most insiders believe rice and kerry are the two front-runners. white house veterans say clinton's eventual replacement will be on solid ground. >> the secretary of state in the second administration has the advantage of a president who has their bearings about what they want to accomplish around the world. >> in treasury the top candidate to replace timothy geithner white house chief of staff jack lew who has also served as the budget director. the president may decide to keep him where he is and perhaps look elsewhere to another senator or clinton administration veteran. at the pentagon leon panetta's departure may not occur until the spring but the list may include michele flournoy. she would be the first ever woman to head defense. rhode island senator jack reed, a west point graduate and veteran of the armed services committee. then there is john kerry if the president doesn't tap him for state. attorney general eric holder, a long-time
ambassador susan rice, the obama administration's representative who gave the initial incorrect intelligence explanation of the benghazi attacks. still, most insiders believe rice and kerry are the two front-runners. white house veterans say clinton's eventual replacement will be on solid ground. >> the secretary of state in the second administration has the advantage of a president who has their bearings about what they want to accomplish around the world. >> in treasury the top...